Acts 20:16 meaning and explanation
Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.
Acts 20:16, Berean Standard Bible
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Paul is nearing the end of his return journey toward Jerusalem and chooses to sail past Ephesus rather than stop in the province of Asia, where he had labored for about three years. The reason given is timing: he hopes to reach Jerusalem by Pentecost, one of the Jewish pilgrimage festivals, and a visit to Asia could delay him.
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